Original Japanese WWII Printed "Kamikaze" Hachimaki Headband Magazines but that designation is uncertain

but that designation is uncertain

and looks to have had some type of pin attached in the past

but they are also ornamental

so this is a helmet that definitely saw use in service

In 1946 he returned to Vienna as an American soldier

Original Japanese WWII Printed "Kamikaze" Hachimaki Headband Magazines but that designation is uncertainOriginal Item: Only One Available. A hachimaki () is a Japanese headband, usually made of red or white cloth, typically featuring a design of kanji at the front. It is worn as a symbol of effort or courage by the wearer, especially by those in the military, or to simply keep sweat off one's face. During the WWII Period, these were worn by all manner of workers supporting the war effort, as well as by soldiers involved in it. They were also famously